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Relationship dossier

Iran Philippines

Relationship assessment

Practical cooperation, including economic consultations and Iranian humanitarian aid, within a relationship of uncertain depth

Iran toward Philippines

+15

Iran provided humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013 and has engaged in bilateral economic consultations with the Philippine government.

Philippines toward Iran

+10

The Philippine government has participated in bilateral economic consultations with Iran. The scope and continuity of substantive cooperation are unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The relationship includes bilateral economic engagement and a concrete instance of Iranian humanitarian assistance, but its overall depth and durability are uncertain. Consular concerns involving Filipino seafarers affected by Iranian actions have also featured in the relationship.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Iran and the Philippines have maintained bilateral economic consultations, and Iran provided humanitarian assistance to the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. These instances indicate practical cooperation, but the scope and continuity of government collaboration are unclear. Their relationship has also involved consular concerns when Filipino seafarers were affected by Iranian actions involving vessels in the region.

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